Total Surface Area of Nets Word Problems

Find the total surface area. Round to the nearest tenth.

• 15 m²

• 16 m²

• 18 m²

• 20 m²

What is the total surface area of the rectangular pyramid whose net is shown?

• 400 in²

• 800 in²

• 1,200 in²

• 1,600 in²

A square pyramid is covered with decorative wrapping paper with no overlap.  The net of the box is shown.  How many square centimeters of wrapping paper are needed to cover the surfaces of the box? 

• 108 cm²

• 324 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 432 cm²

Shelby wants to wrap a present in a box for Sarah. The top and bottom of the box is 8 in. by 3 in., the sides are both 3 in. by 2 in. and the front and back are 8 in. by 2 in. How much wrapping paper will Chloe need to wrap the present?

Is this problem asking about Lateral or Total surface area?

• Lateral

• Total

A square pyramid is covered with decorative wrapping paper with no overlap.  The net of the box is shown on the right.  How many square centimeters of wrapping paper are needed to cover the surfaces of the box? 

• 108 cm²

• 324 cm²

• 180 cm²

• 432 cm²

Find the total surface area of the rectangular prism.

• 77 cm2

• 17 cm2

• 7 cm2

• 70 cm2

Find the total surface area of the figure formed by the net.

• 40 cm²

• 48 cm²

• 52 cm²

• 62 cm ²

Find the total surface area of the shape below.

• 258 m²

• 268 m²

• 248 m²

• 280 m²

What is the total surface area of the triangular prism shown?

• 960 cm²

• 448 cm²

• 256 cm²

• 544 cm²

If each side has a measurement of 6 cm, what is the total surface area?

• 216 cm²

• 36 cm²

• 12 cm²

• 90 cm²